Magenta aim at Uk charts with new single

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Magenta will celebrate their move to a new label Tigermoth records, with the release of a single Speechless on March 19^th.  This is song that opened their live set at the end of last year. The song is a slice of exuberant, infectious prog with a great hook and a strong contemporary feel. It will be issued as both a CD single and as a download, and we plan to get this single into the UK charts.

A few years ago this would have been an over optimistic assumption for a band on a independent label, however the huge changes in the way that the UK charts are compiled – with the increasing influence of downloads against physical CD sales – means that if any band can organise its fan base to download their single within the first week of release, it can chart, as several artists like John Otway, Marillion and Koopa have shown.

Here’s what Rob Reed has to say: “People may be surprised with Speechless – it shows a side of the band that not many have heard.  However, we feel it’s a very strong song, and the perfect vehicle to increase the profile of progressive rock in the UK as well as benefit the profile of the band, so you won’t just be doing it for us, you’ll be promoting prog.

We’d like as many people as possible in the UK to download the single during the first week of release, or buy it the CD from a major UK chain.  There will be two versions of the song, plus a new version of “Anger” from our second album Seven, so please buy as many of these as you can afford as they all count towards the chart placing.  If everyone pulls together, a UK top 40 is a real possibility.”

The band have shot a video to go with the single and a short clip is already online at a special mini-site that the label have set up for the single at www.magentasingle.com Both CD and download versions also include a superb new full-band arrangement of Anger that was also showcased at the bands live shows towards the end of last year.

You can read more about the campaign at www.magenta-web.com and we are also after volunteers to help with our street and e-campaigns. Fans who live outside the UK can still buy the single and download, but sadly these don’t count towards the chart.  However, you can still help

The tracks for download will be:

Speechless 7”
Speechless 12”
Anger – 2007 mix

The CD single will contain the following tracks:

Speechless 7”
Speechless 12”
Anger – 2007 mix
Speechless video

For further information, email [email protected]

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Lambsie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 29 2005 Status: Offline Points: 241	Topic: Magenta aim at Uk charts with new single Posted: January 30 2007 at 13:17
	Magenta will celebrate their move to a new label Tigermoth records, with the release of a single Speechless on March 19^th. This is song that opened their live set at the end of last year. The song is a slice of exuberant, infectious prog with a great hook and a strong contemporary feel. It will be issued as both a CD single and as a download, and we plan to get this single into the UK charts. A few years ago this would have been an over optimistic assumption for a band on a independent label, however the huge changes in the way that the UK charts are compiled – with the increasing influence of downloads against physical CD sales – means that if any band can organise its fan base to download their single within the first week of release, it can chart, as several artists like John Otway, Marillion and Koopa have shown. Here’s what Rob Reed has to say: “People may be surprised with Speechless – it shows a side of the band that not many have heard. However, we feel it’s a very strong song, and the perfect vehicle to increase the profile of progressive rock in the UK as well as benefit the profile of the band, so you won’t just be doing it for us, you’ll be promoting prog. We’d like as many people as possible in the UK to download the single during the first week of release, or buy it the CD from a major UK chain. There will be two versions of the song, plus a new version of “Anger” from our second album Seven, so please buy as many of these as you can afford as they all count towards the chart placing. If everyone pulls together, a UK top 40 is a real possibility.” The band have shot a video to go with the single and a short clip is already online at a special mini-site that the label have set up for the single at www.magentasingle.com Both CD and download versions also include a superb new full-band arrangement of Anger that was also showcased at the bands live shows towards the end of last year. You can read more about the campaign at www.magenta-web.com and we are also after volunteers to help with our street and e-campaigns. Fans who live outside the UK can still buy the single and download, but sadly these don’t count towards the chart. However, you can still help The tracks for download will be: Speechless 7” Speechless 12” Anger – 2007 mix The CD single will contain the following tracks: Speechless 7” Speechless 12” Anger – 2007 mix Speechless video For further information, email [email protected]

Snow Dog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 23 2005 Location: Caerdydd Status: Offline Points: 32995	Posted: January 30 2007 at 15:15
	I remember that song from seeing the band at the Point in Cardiff before Christmas. As far as I remember I liked it. Are you a band member?


Alan Smithee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: March 15 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 21	Posted: February 06 2007 at 03:55
	Yes, they dropped this one onto the set late last year and it really came across well live. Had a sneak preview of the song and the video at the weekend, and it is looking and sounding darn good.